Jenks music artist AleXa wins NBC’s ‘American Song Contest’ | Music

AleXa, a K-pop new music artist from Jenks, was crowned the winner of NBC’s inaugural “American Song Contest” on Monday night time.

Competition on the display were being 56 artists symbolizing all 50 states, 5 U.S. territories and the nation’s cash. Just about every debuted an original music, and AleXa’s “Wonderland” was preferred the very best through a compilation of choose and audience votes all through Monday’s period finale.

AleXa was brought to tears by the victory. Co-hosts Kelly Clarkson and Snoop Dogg announced that AleXa, by advantage of her triumph, will appear on the Billboard Songs Awards, scheduled for Sunday, May possibly 15. AleXa also is expected to be a guest Thursday, May 12 on “The Kelly Clarkson Display.”

Artists on “American Song Contest” have been from multiple genres and degrees of vocation achievement, from undiscovered expertise to up-and-coming new artists and established stars, such as Michael Bolton and Jewel.

The collection is primarily based on an overseas predecessor, “Eurovision Music Contest,” an worldwide songwriting levels of competition with a 65-yr historical past.

AleXa is a 2015 graduate of Jenks Superior School, the place she was Alexaundra Schneiderman. In a mobile phone interview arranged in progress of the “American Music Contest” premiere, AleXa reported folks from her hometown know her as Alex Christine.

Atlantic Documents will launch music featured on the series beginning March 21.